SAP HCM

With SAP's HR technology landscape shifting rapidly, companies will need guidance on decisions such as which SAP HR product to purchase; how to move away from the historical SAP ERP HR core module, SAP HCM; and deciding which implementation strategies yield the best results. Our experts delve into all these issues and more.

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SAP Business Network major focus at Sapphire Now 2021

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SAP Intelligent Spend Management shows where the money goes

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SuccessFactors customers to see big Qualtrics impact

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core HR (core human resources)

Core HR (core human resources) is an umbrella term that means the basic functions of an HR department; the basic data captured about employees; and the software used to manage basic HR processes. Continue Reading
Does Infoporter aid SAP ERP HCM-Employee Central data migration?

Learn how SAP data migration tool Infoporter assists in moving from SAP ERP HCM to SuccessFactors Employee Central and why IT teams might find it helpful. Continue Reading
continuous performance management

Continuous performance management, in a human resource (HR) management context, is the supervision of an employee's performance through one-on-one discussions and ongoing feedback from supervisors during regularly scheduled check-ins. Continue Reading

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Inside SAP CoPilot for SuccessFactors, a digital assistant for HR

SAP's digital assistant, CoPilot, can now be put to use by human resources. Here's a look at how the technology can enable better service delivery through conversational AI. Continue Reading
Five important questions about the SAP S/4HANA HCM 'sidecar'

SAP's transitional vehicle for on-premises SAP HCM owners is a detour to SaaS HR on SuccessFactors. To help you prepare, here are answers to your most pressing questions. Continue Reading
What can employees do with the SuccessFactors mobile app?

Self-service SuccessFactors features for employees and managers are numerous, and learning tools, including online course downloading, will run on some Android and iOS devices. Continue Reading

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How does SAP Payroll Control Center improve efficiency?

The SAP SuccessFactors payroll front end can vastly improve efficiency and accuracy. It can also save time -- and your sanity -- by eliminating crunch-time surprises. Here's how. Continue Reading
What data should you migrate from SAP HCM to Employee Central?

Replication goes far if you still need SAP HCM for some things. If migration is inevitable, you must choose what to move, how to move it and what happens to the data left behind. Continue Reading
Choose the implementation order of SAP SuccessFactors modules

Once you have your core HR and talent management priorities straight, you can figure out which SuccessFactors modules will deliver on those goals. Here are some common scenarios. Continue Reading

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Packaged integrations ease the flow of data between Employee Central, SAP ERP

Packaged integrations can help ease integrating core SAP HCM data from SuccessFactors Employee Central into SAP ERP, writes Luke Marson. Continue Reading
How to generate Time Quotas in SAP HR

SAP HR expert Sheryl Middleton explains how to view data in quota overview tables after running Time Evaluation in SAP HR. Continue Reading
Assigning personnel numbers in SAP HR

An SAP HR users wants to know how to assign a person to two different personnel numbers in SAP HR while generating a single invoice. Continue Reading